Question

Carboxylic acids tend to release H+ ions more easily than alcohol. Which of the following is the correct explanation for their increased acidity?

A.
increase in the number of oxygen atoms
B.
localization of electrons
C.
increase in stability due to resonance

Answer 1

increase in the number of oxygen atoms

Answer 2

C. increase in stability due to resonance

Explanation: I took a test with this question, and i had C. as my answer. It was correct.